4.15am, Friday, 020109, Windy
Goodbye to 2008 and say hello to 2009.
I was back home at 12.30pm. I had a great start and party with my 6 friends, Augustine, Selene, Adelene, Jian Ci, Azlin and myself…
A total of 6 of us, had planned to book a hotel room at carlton Hotel Singapore, room 24-25 was the room that we stayed. It was a different idea that was discussed among the group during our phone conferencing.
This is a very different style of celebrating the new year 2009 with this group of friends, as this is the first time that we had met up for the new year celebration, and the idea was really great and fresh.
Jian Ci was the first to arrive thus he did the check in the hotel room. I was the second to arrive, thus while waiting for the rest to finish their work and joined us for the celebration later, me and Patrick went to the pool for a swim.
It was a refeshing and relaxing afternoon.
However, we just had a 1 hour swim. Augustine called, saying he will be reaching at 5 plus thus me and Jian ci after having to do our wash up, went to Raffles City Shopping Centre to meet up with Augustine for some drinks.
And at the same, while waiting for the rest to arrive, me, Jian ci, Azlin and Augustine went to the supermarket to get some snacks, chips, beers, soft drinks etc for the night…
Around 5 plus
Selene and Augustine arrived. I was really a long time since we met, I guess the last time that we seen the big group gathered was at double O clubbing.
After we shopped for the stuff at the supermarket, we went to the hotel to place our stuff and after a half an hour rest, we are all ready to go for dinner.
Dinner
For dinner, we went to this open space restaurant located at the basement of Raffles City named Out of the Pan.
It is an open concept restuarant style of dining, with open concept kitchen whereby the cooking can be viewed by the customers.
Jian Ci ordered the yum yum mushroom crepe. For me, I ordered the fish masala crepe which is a interesting fusion of the combination of spicy, fragrant favours. You will simply loved it as the favours are blend so well that makes you wanna go for more…
However, for big eaters, the crepe will definitely be unable to fill your hunger as the portion of the serving is small for some of us…For me, I am ok!
After dinner, everyone suggested to go back to the hotel for the 9pm shop, little Nyonya. Though I am not a super fan of Little Nyonya, but I had to praise Jeantte Aw and Joanne Peh acting had improved. Yet, it seems sadden as those who are evil will live longer, whereas those who are kind-hearted does not have a good ending…! Sad!
Well, after the drama, Little Nyonya.
We were all set to go to the 1 Fullerton, which is near the Esplanade for the fireworks…!Reaching there around 10.50pm, Jian Ci, Azlin, Augustine, Selene, Adelene and I sat down at the side of the road, as the road was packed with crowds…
While waiting for the fireworks, we had a chat, and I threw some questions like, what are things that happen in 2008 makes you feel contented and those events that cause sadness…
This went on to keep the ball rolling with questions and answer as Azlin and Jian ci who were tired waiting for the fireworks almost feel asleep.
The fireworks was spectacular and promising…as the fireworks exploded high, the spirits of the crowd grew even higher and the place was filled with cheering and clapping to welcome the new year with hopes and joy!
I had took a number of pictures which I will be loading up to the blog…!
We had a hard time leaving 1 Fullerton and it took us 1 hour to walk from where we are to Carlton Hotel Singapore just opposite Raffles City…!
Around 2pm…
We watched the cable tv till 5 plus…while we had chat and play some card games, and the girls, Selene and Adelene had their time to catch up with lots of stuff that they missed out in 2008…!
I slept at 6am. I was unable to sleep well, as the temperature of the room was really cold, and I was trying my best to grab a part of the blanket yet, the girls we 5 of us were sleeping together, got them…!
At 10am…
It was left with me, Augustine, Selene and Adelene as Jian ci and Azlin left for work…! The 4 of us walked to the Mc Donald’s to have breakfast.
I was a great start to have good breakfast and after breakfast, we took some pictures before checking out the hotel …and took the MRT home.
It was walking home swiftly, feeling sleepy…!
My wishes for 2009…
Well, as the fireworks marks the end of 2008 and the start of the tougher year 2009, yet how, this year will be a more promising year for me and everyone especially those who are currently studying just like me and those who are working, earn as much as possible before the rainy seasons comes…!
I do hope I will be able to find a job soon! And I will score well and do better in achieving better grades in the coming semester!
In 2008
The HAPPIEST events 2008
- ORD in June (Need not to have to face people I dislike and some worse people in life ever in camp)
- Able to join Tourism Board and be part of the F1 team in preparation for the big event.
- Get accepted in UniSIM with the course Psychology with Business that I always wanted (Hope my choice of course is right)
The MISERABLE events in 2008
- After ORD, I was lost in the track to take in chosing the job I want, luckily I did my part time degree, thus I am not lost in studies.
- Lost a big group of army friends, and the strength to move forward, having a hard time to go to normal sleeping time as most of duty time are midnight…
- Able to go to Taiwan in October (once again), yet the trip was a test of friendship between my secondary friends. After the trip, the friendship got worse for some moments yet the phase that describe the feeling is “Living under the same roof is about accepting others bad points and compromising to some extend!” Yet, if there it is fate that cause some disputes, I guess, it is better to see some people true colours then to doubt my judgement of accepting my own community of friends!
The MOST painful moments of 2008
- I had braces after 3 years of consideration and had a total of 6 wisdom tooth extracted as at December 2008. And there is one more to go! SIAN…
- Moving house is a painful moment, September and October was the most painful moments in 2008, lots of disputes in family which did not even know the root of the problems till now…
Gain and lost in 3 events of things that happened in 2008
- Gain 2 new friends while accepting the job in a insurance firm (but left after 2 months) Yingting and Velon in event of getting the license to sell insurance yet in the event of getting the license, I gave up….
- Me and 2 army mates went to sign up for motorcycle classes, but after 3 classes of scoldings from my family and BBDC trainers, I left, as I was paying to be scolded every lessson as I had already a class 3, thus friends said,” No point getting a motorcycle license and letting family to be worried about safety”
- Move to a new house. I was busy with school and work (in tourism board) and many things are not done and family disputes, anger among the family raise the the highest point…
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